Brian Kelly (American football coach)
Kelly in 2023 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1961 Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Assumption University (1983) |
| Playing career | |
| 1979–1982 | Assumption (club) |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1983–1986 | Assumption (DC/LB) |
| 1987–1988 | Grand Valley State (GA/DB) |
| 1989–1990 | Grand Valley State (DC/RC) |
| 1991–2003 | Grand Valley State |
| 2004–2006 | Central Michigan |
| 2006–2009 | Cincinnati |
| 2010–2021 | Notre Dame |
| 2022–2025 | LSU |
| Softball | |
| 1984–1987 | Assumption |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 297–109–2 |
| Bowls | 9–5 |
| Tournaments | 11–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs) 0–2 (CFP) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 NCAA Division II (2002–2003) 3 MIFC (1992, 1997–1998) 3 GLIAC (2001–2003) 1 MAC (2006) 2 Big East (2008–2009) 1 SEC West Division (2022) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× AFCA Division II Coach of the Year (2002–2003) 2× AP College Football Coach of the Year (2012, 2018) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (2012) 3× Home Depot Coach of the Year Award (2009, 2012, 2018) SN Coach of the Year (2012) Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2012) Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (2018) GLIAC Coach of the Year (2001) 3× Big East Coach of the Year (2007–2009) ACC Coach of the Year (2020) | |
Brian Keith Kelly (born October 25, 1961) is an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Grand Valley State University from 1991 to 2003, Central Michigan University from 2004 to 2006, the University of Cincinnati from 2006 to 2009, the University of Notre Dame from 2010 to 2021 and Louisiana State University (LSU) from 2022 to 2025. He led the Grand Valley State Lakers to consecutive NCAA Division II Football Championships in 2002 and 2003. Kelly's 2012 Notre Dame team reached the 2013 BCS National Championship Game, while his 2018 and 2020 Fighting Irish teams made appearances in the College Football Playoff.